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Shish Barak in a Mold
Shish Barak is a very popular, delicious, and easy dish, and this simple mold-based method makes it especially approachable for home cooks.
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Ingredients
- Preparing the dough:
- 3 cups sifted flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 cup warm water, or as needed for the dough
- Preparation:
- Filling:
- Finely ground meat
- 1 small dry onion, finely chopped
- Fried pine nuts
- Step Three:
- They can be baked or fried according to your preference…
- Yogurt sauce:
- 1 kg whisked yogurt, add 2 tablespoons cornstarch and stir with a hand whisk, then place the mixture over low heat for about 10 minutes, then add 1 cup water while stirring to prevent the yogurt from separating, with a pinch of salt …
Method
- Mix the ingredients in the cold, then add water gradually, then oil, and knead well for about 15 minutes until the dough stops sticking to your hands. Cover and let it rest for an hour …Timers: 15 min
- Sauté the onion in oil until soft, then add the ground meat and cook, then add the fried pine nuts with a pinch of salt and a pinch of mild warm spice
- After finishing the grilling, prepare the cooked yogurt
- When the yogurt thickens, add the shish barak pieces and simmer briefly, then ladle into serving bowls and garnish with dried mint…
- You can also serve the shish barak with cooked rice, to taste
- Prepare a shish barak mold, divide the dough into two parts. Dust a clean surface with flour and roll the dough with a rolling pin, then lay it over the mold and roll it slightly to fit the mold, then start placing the filling in the gaps.
- Then roll out the second portion and place it on the mold and roll gently until the dough separates and takes the shape of the mold…
- Then remove the excess dough, gently remove the pieces by hand, and place them on a baking sheet …






